{"id":339517,"date":"2025-10-29T00:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/339517\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T00:18:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:18:15","slug":"esperanza-peace-and-justice-centers-dia-de-muertos-celebration-to-take-place-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/339517\/","title":{"rendered":"Esperanza Peace and Justice Center\u2019s D\u00eda de Muertos celebration to take place Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" data-attachment-id=\"384415\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/esperanza-peace-and-justice-centers-dia-de-muertos-celebration-to-take-place-saturday\/attachment\/imgard-rop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Imgard-ROp.jpg?fit=999%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Imgard ROp\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Organizers of the event encourage attendees to don traditional&lt;br \/&gt;&#10;calaca costumes.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Organizers of the event encourage attendees to don traditional&lt;br \/&gt;&#10;calaca costumes.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Imgard-ROp.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Imgard-ROp.jpg?fit=780%2C521&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Imgard-ROp.jpg\" alt=\"Organizers of the event encourage attendees to don traditional calaca costumes.\" class=\"wp-image-384415\"  \/>Organizers of the event encourage attendees to don traditional<br \/>\ncalaca costumes. Credit: Imgard Rop<\/p>\n<p>The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center\u2019s 30th annual D\u00eda de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration this Saturday will offer a free, family-friendly way to honor departed ancestors and loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>The event features 20 altars built by members of the surrounding West Side community, live music, a visual art exhibition by MujerArtes Cooperativa de Esperanza and readings by Teatro Esperanza. <\/p>\n<p>Organizers encourage attendees to don traditional calaca costumes and join them as they parade from the Rinconcito de Esperanza to the Al\u00e1zan-Apache Courts, accompanied by the Kalpulli Ayolopaktzin dance troupe at 6 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>Feel free to bring photos of past loves, friends and family to add to a community altar. You may also email photos to ofrendas@esperanzacenter.org by October 30 for inclusion. <\/p>\n<p>Once specific to Mexico, D\u00eda de Muertos is now celebrated world over. Macabre but simultaneously life-affirming, it\u2019s an exquisite spectacle to witness that also offers catharsis through community. <\/p>\n<p>Free, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Rinconcito de Esperanza, 816 S. Colorado St., (210) 228-0201, esperanzacenter.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe to SA Current newsletters.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/TiFMu3wPkRj6PC4xS5L36bg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWE5oWTNWeWNtVnVkQzVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599768?s=01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SanAntonio_Current\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/sacurrent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sacurrent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAcurrent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0| Or sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/feed\/?partner-feed=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSS Feed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Related Stories<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/city-of-san-antonio-to-host-screening-of-animated-disney-film-coco-in-east-side-cemetery\/\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761697093_509_CoCo01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium 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data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The city is screening 2017 animate feature Coco this Saturday. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The city is screening 2017 animate feature Coco this Saturday. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CoCo01.jpg?fit=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CoCo01.jpg?fit=780%2C487&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tSaturday\u2019s free screening also will feature a scavenger hunt and a community ofrenda.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/san-antonios-esperanza-center-hosting-dia-de-los-muertos-ceremony-friday-evening-35963415\/\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/adamp_231101_3218.webp\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"San Antonio\u2019s Esperanza Center hosting D\u00eda de los Muertos ceremony Friday evening\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"23539\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/san-antonios-esperanza-center-hosting-dia-de-los-muertos-ceremony-friday-evening-35963415\/attachment\/adamp_231101_3218\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/adamp_231101_3218.webp?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"adamp_231101_3218\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The cultural center\u2019s Day of the Dead Procession begins at 6 p.m.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/adamp_231101_3218.webp?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/adamp_231101_3218.webp?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe procession starts at 6 p.m. with participants winding their way through the neighborhood in full Day of the Dead regalia.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/san-antonios-muertos-fest-will-bring-culture-music-and-more-to-hemisfair-this-weekend-35900978\/\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jjm0905.webp\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"San Antonio\u2019s Muertos Fest will bring culture, music and more to Hemisfair this weekend\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"22500\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/san-antonios-muertos-fest-will-bring-culture-music-and-more-to-hemisfair-this-weekend-35900978\/attachment\/jjm0905-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jjm0905.webp?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jjm0905\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Muertos Fest will feature ofrendas, live perfomances, food, vendors, DJ sets and more.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jjm0905.webp?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" 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